WSJ What’s News

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What's News brings you the biggest news of the day, from business and finance to global and political developments that move markets. Get caught up in minutes twice a day on weekdays, then take a step back with our What’s News in Markets wrap-up on Saturday and our What’s News Sunday deep dive.

  1. 17 HR AGO

    What’s News in Markets: Nvidia Selloff, JetBlue Soars, U.S. Steel Deal

    What’s causing Nvidia’s recent decline? And how did a summer tech outage help JetBlue? Plus, why is deal uncertainty weighing on U.S. Steel? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    5 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    Stock Markets Fall After U.S. Jobs Report Leaves Investors Guessing

    P.M. Edition for Sept. 6. The U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs. Wall Street Journal reporter David Uberti says this doesn’t resolve how much the Fed might cut interest rates at its next meeting. And the U.S. says Iran has sent ballistic missiles to Russia despite stern warnings from the West not to. Plus, Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money trial has been postponed until after the election. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    14 min

  3. 1 DAY AGO

    Harris Widens Fundraising Lead Over Trump

    A.M. Edition for Sep. 6. Vice President Kamala Harris reports raising more than $360 million in August–a haul that top officials say will free her up to campaign. Plus, investors brace for a key jobs report that could influence the size of Fed’s expected interest-rate cut. And WSJ correspondent Jenny Strasburg explains oil giant Chevron's behind-the-scenes efforts to keep pumping oil in Venezuela, even as the U.S. seeks to isolate the country's leader. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    15 min

  4. 2 DAYS AGO

    Trump Names Musk to Head Proposed Government Efficiency Commission

    P.M. Edition for Sept. 5. Former President Donald Trump announced his economic policy plans, including an idea from Elon Musk. WSJ’s Alex Leary explains how it all fits with Trump’s campaign message. And immigration has changed the labor market. Reporter Paul Kiernan takes us through the data. Plus, Hunter Biden agrees to a surprise guilty plea in his tax case. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    14 min

  5. 2 DAYS AGO

    OpenAI Rival Anthropic Sets Sights on Enterprise Market

    A.M. Edition for Sep. 5. Artificial-intelligence startup Anthropic launches an enterprise-grade product, aimed at helping it scale inside companies. The WSJ’s Isabelle Bousquette says it’s a bid to compete in an increasingly crowded–and lucrative–field. Plus, details emerge on the 14-year-old suspect in yesterday’s school shooting in Georgia. And, the U.S. accuses Russia of spending millions on a covert campaign to influence the presidential election. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    14 min

  6. 3 DAYS AGO

    The Fight Over Biden’s Regulatory Agenda

    P.M. Edition for Sept. 4. The battle over President Biden’s regulatory push is in full pitch. Wall Street Journal reporter Dylan Tokar says it will be a while before a winner comes out on top. And reporter Emily Glazer explains why AI risks are keeping corporate board members up at night. Plus, Kamala Harris proposed a more modest capital-gains tax increase, breaking with Biden’s plan from earlier this year. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    14 min

  7. 3 DAYS AGO

    Making Sense of Nvidia’s Record Drop

    A.M. Edition for Sep. 4. WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos tells us where investors are looking for clues on where the U.S. economy is headed and discusses Nvidia’s outsize influence on markets after yesterday’s selloff. Plus, the killing of an American-Israeli hostage in Gaza brings a new sense of urgency to U.S. efforts to end the fighting. And, the number of workers employed by startups is sharply lower than before the pandemic. The WSJ’s Ruth Simon tells us what’s changed in the way people start new businesses. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    14 min

  8. 4 DAYS AGO

    Nvidia Sheds More Than $200 Billion in Market Value as U.S. Stocks Dip

    P.M. Edition for Sept. 3. U.S. stocks decline after new data show signs of weakness in the manufacturing sector. Reporter David Uberti explains the downturn. And dockworkers threaten to strike at East and Gulf Coast ports. Reporter Paul Berger discusses how a strike would affect the U.S. economy. Plus, a former deputy chief of staff for New York Governor Kathy Hochul is charged with being an illegal Chinese agent. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    13 min
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What's News brings you the biggest news of the day, from business and finance to global and political developments that move markets. Get caught up in minutes twice a day on weekdays, then take a step back with our What’s News in Markets wrap-up on Saturday and our What’s News Sunday deep dive.

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    The Wall Street Journal
  • Creator
    The Wall Street Journal
  • Years Active
    2006 - 2024
  • Episodes
    25
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